BCE
adverb uk/ˌbiː.siːˈiː/ us/ˌbiː.siːˈiː/
公元前（Before Common Era，Before Current Era 或 Before Christian Era的缩写）
abbreviation for Before Common Era or Before Current Era or Before Christian Era: used when referring to a year before the birth of Jesus Christ when the Christian calendar starts counting years
Celtic remains were found dating from as early as 1200 BCE. 发现的凯尔特人遗址历史可追溯到公元前1200年。
Compare: BCCE